Puppy anyone?

[Mom]

When you say they are hyper as puppies, does that mean they have a tendancy to run away, and what kind of security do you need in the yard to stop them?

Also, how do they go with kiddies and existing cats?

Hyper as in excitable, my first foxy used to grab the corners of the nappies as I was pegging them out (yes in the olden days you washed nappies) and not let go, she seemed to get a kick out of spinning around on the clothesline!......LOL.

They are just busy little dogs and need to burn up energy. We lived rurally and never had an issue with them running away. We only had the trusty wire fences, and never closed our gate. They were not supposed to be inside, but used to sneak in and curl up on beds or couches, always looked shamefaced when caught! They are very intelligent, training is so easy, just a couple of lessons and then some occassional reinforcement was all that they required. We even had ours trained to only use a particular part of the property to crap. As far as kiddies go, my kids were raised from infancy with foxies, never had any concerns, and the cat that we introduced just got on with it, am sure she thought she was a dog, they used to play chase.

[nudemetalz]

This is what a Minature Fox Terrier "Jake" looks like at 12 years old.
A neat dog, full of attitude but very affectionate.

He's just '"altered" his bed for a snooze...

[Jorja]

Me being just up the road too. How the hell am I supposed to stay away now. lol
Had to leave my dog behind when i moved and would love another but someone would kill me lol. 4 boys would be keen though.

Besides anyone want a kitten? She is due to have them any day now. Will be ready just on christmas.
Pics are a bit old. She was young then. Alot older now but still looks the same.

[scracha]

firstly, about the training, i want to say DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UH!!!! they have not been through the training to be dog behaviouralists. and yu

y. they know LOADS about behaviour and trainign,

???

referring to the UK is irrelevant here.

Why, are dogs "speeshal" over here that the training techniques need be different?

THOUSANDS of other nurses and vets, i have never seen them sold in vets here, nor have i seen the "collars with spikes on the inside" here.

I could name 2 vets selling the collars with the spikes on the inside just in this local area.

and furthermore, what the hell does any of that collar stuff have to do with the topic!!!!!!

You were trying to say that vets are the 'be all and end all' and I'm trying to point out that they're not.

it's perfectly fine to give a pup away at 6 weeks, 2 weeks does virtually no
difference, I know people and have spent a lot of time with them, who's dogs have had litters, they've tried 8 weeks AND 6 weeks, and they gave the pups to people i know as well so I was able to check, they turned out pretty much

That's hardly scientific and you've still not answered my question as to why selling pups at 6 weeks is fine when so many other countries make it ILLEGAL before 8 weeks? Of those where it's not illegal it's almost always advised to buy/sell pups between 2 and 3 months old. Did they pick 8 weeks on a whim? So tell me Curious_AJ, why the hell should your opinion count more than mine or the majority of the western world?

[Blondini]

When you say they are hyper as puppies, does that mean they have a tendancy to run away, and what kind of security do you need in the yard to stop them?

Also, how do they go with kiddies and existing cats?

They are terriers so they need firm handling and training.The pup will be raised in a house full of children ,cats and dogs .It will be well socialised when it is ready for a home.They are extremely loyal and very smart and alert.I have 3 foxys and they are extremely protective of my children and also right on their heels wherever they go.I have a full fenced section so they are secure.

[Blondini]

And just for scracha a special price just for you $1500 for a 12 week old pup fully vaccinated ,de flead,wormed,Toilet trained and trained to sit ,down and stay....Might even teach it to sing for you at that price...Anyone else original offer $300 at 6 weeksShe is 2 weeks today and had her first walk aboutShe is the cleanest best fed pup in town...Oh and all my pups are vet checked and with first vaccination..They are always commented on how healthy and good natured. they are.They would have to be spending 6 weeks in my household

[Curious_AJ]

i didnt say my oppinion was greater than anyones thanks.. and i didnt say vets were tbe " be all and end all" you were just trying to make vets seem stupid.. but they do know lots about behaviour and training, i said the NURSES do the bloody classes didnt i... well my point made, you didnt really listen. I'm not going to bother to post in here anymore.

[Blondini]

pup sold